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PUTTING IT TOGETHER Lyrics

Artist: Barbra Streisand
Album: Just For The Record

Barbra: Look, I've spent a lot of time working on thisProducer 1: Look, no one's gonna buy it -- no one.Producer 2: No one in Middle America, anyway. That's for sure.Producer 3: He's right!Producer 1: Sweetheart, it's just not commercial!Barbra: What is commercial?Producer 2: It's not what's selling nowadays.Producer 1: I mean - personally, I love it, butBarbra (sung):Be nice, girl!Producer 3: Nobody's into this kind of material.Barbra (sung): You have to pay a price, girl!Producer 2: This album needs a hit single we can push.Barbra (sung):They like to give advice, girl!Producer 1: The whole idea's too risky.Barbra (sung): Don't think about it twice, girl!Producer 2: The audience won't understand this kind of thing!Barbra (sung):It's time to get to work!Barbra(spoken): I disagree! Why don't you wait until you hear it?Producer 3: This is like your old stuff!Barbra (sung): Art isn't easy.Producer 3: You've got to appeal to the kids.Barbra (sung): Even when you're hot.Producer 2: Why would you want to make an album like this anyway?Barbra (sung): Advancing art is easy.Producer 1: I think we ought to talk seriously about this.Barbra (sung): Financing it is not!Producer 2: Why take chances?Barbra (sung): A vision's just a vision if it's only in your head!Producer 1: Nobody respects your artistic integrity more than I do, butBarbra (sung): If no one gets to hear it, it's as good as dead!Producer 2: You have to think about you career!Barbra (sung): It has to come to life!Barbra (sung): Bit by bit, putting it togetherPiece by piece, only way to make a work of artEvery moment makes a contributionEvery little detail plays a partsHaving just a vision's no solutionEverything depends on executionPutting it together, that's what counts!Ounce by ounce, putting in togetherSmall amounts, adding up to make a work of artFirst of all you need a good foundationOtherwise it's risky from the startTakes a little cocktail conversationBut without the proper preparationHaving just a vision's no solutionEverything depends on executionThe art of making artIs putting it together, bit by bitProducer 2: Do we really need all these musicians?Barbra: Link by link, making the connections, yes we do!Drink by drink, taking every comment as it comesLearning how to play the politicianLike you play piano, bass and drumsOtherwise you'll find your compositionIsn't gonna get much exhibitionArt isn't easyEvery minor detail is a major decisionHave to keep things in scaleHave to hold to your visionProducer 1: Why don't we talk about this over dinner, darling?What's a little cocktail conversationIf it gets the funds for your foundationEvery time I start to feel defensiveI remember vinyl is expensive!Producer 3: Would you agree to do an interview?Barbra: Maybe one!Dot by dot, building up the imageShot by shot, keeping at a distance doesn't payStill if you remember your objectiveNot give all your privacy awayA little bit of hype can be effectiveAs long as you can keep it in perspectiveEven when you get some recognitionEverything you do you still auditionArt isn't easyOvernight you're a trendYou're the right combinationThen the trend's at an endYou're suddenly last year's sensation!All they ever want is repetitionAll they really like is what they knowGotta keep a link with your traditionGotta learn to trust your intuitionWhile you re-establish your positionSo that you can be on exhibit...So that your work can be on exhibition!Be new, girl!They tell you till they're blue, girl!You're new, or else you're through, girl!And even if it's true, girl,You do what you can do!Bit by bit, Putting it togetherPiece by piece, working on the vision night and dayAll it takes is time and perseveranceWith a little luck along the wayPutting in a personal appearanceGathering supporters and adherents...Producer 1: Well, she's an original!Producer 3: WAS!Barbra: Mapping out the songs but in additionHarmonizing each negotiationBalancing the part that's all musiciansWith the part that's strictly presentationBalancing the money with the missionTill you have the perfect orchestrationEven if you do have the suspicionThat it's taking all your concentrationThe art of making artIs putting it together, bit by bitBeat by beat, part by partSheet by sheet, chart by chart Track by track, bit by bit,Reel by reel, pout by poutStack by stack, snit by snit,meal by meal, shout by shoutDeal by deal, spat by spatShpiel by shpiel, doubt by doubtAnd that... Is the state of the art!